Popular Post Jay 39,156 Posted January 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2022 https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/john-williams John Williams: The 90th Birthday Gala Concert The National Symphony Orchestra and Kennedy Center are honored to celebrate John Williams’s 90th birthday with a star-studded Gala tribute! Inspired by John Williams’ belief in the importance of music education, packages, sponsorships, and donations in support of this special event grow the newly established NSO Music Education Fund to provide ongoing, endowed support for NSO education initiatives, which engage approximately 40,000 students annually. The evening will begin with a cocktail reception on the Kennedy Center River Plaza, followed by an all-star birthday concert celebrating John Williams’ iconic music. After the performance, major event supporters will raise a glass to John at an exclusive birthday dinner in the Skylight Pavilion. https://www.kennedy-center.org/nso/home/2021-2022/john-williams-at-ninety/ John Williams: The 90th Birthday Gala Concert CONCERT HALL Join us for an all-star birthday concert celebrating John Williams’ iconic music. Conducted by Stéphane Denève, this once-in-a-lifetime event features the National Symphony Orchestra with special guests Yo-Yo Ma, Steven Spielberg, Anne-Sophie Mutter, and more. Thu. Jun. 23, 2022 7p.m. Program Stéphane Denève, conductor Join us for an all-star birthday concert celebrating John Williams’ iconic music. Conducted by Stéphane Denève, this once-in-a-lifetime event features the National Symphony Orchestra with special guests Yo-Yo Ma, Steven Spielberg, Anne-Sophie Mutter, and more. Join the party! Upgrade your performance tickets to celebrate with a special pre-performance reception and exclusive birthday dinner after the performance. Learn More. Packages and sponsorships purchased to attend John Williams at 90: A Gala Birthday Tribute will establish the NSO Music Education Fund as part of the NSO’s endowment. John Williams at 90 This event is part of the Kennedy Center and the National Symphony Orchestra’s official celebration of John Williams’ 90th birthday. A five-time Academy Award® winner, 25-time Grammy Award® winner, and 2004 Kennedy Center Honoree, the beloved American composer will be recognized in two evenings of concerts and events at the Kennedy Center. Falstaft, BB-8, thx99 and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corellian2019 409 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Shoot, if there are still tickets left next month when I'm onboarded for my new job, I might be able to afford the Bronze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,156 Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 I guess this is the real reason Milan was postponed (thought I would wager originally this was going to be closer to his birthday then got delayed to June because of Indy 5, so the official explanation of Milan being postponed because of a film recording still holds true) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,297 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 This is fantastic news! Can someone loan me $50,000? crumbs and Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,729 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Just bought a diamond ticket Disco Stu and The Illustrious Jerry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,501 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 @Not Mr. Big at the Kennedy Center Will Call window. "Do you have change?" Raiders of the SoundtrArk and Smeltington 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 8,190 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Meh. Only for the rich and famous. thx99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,795 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Time to buy a new tuxedo!! BB-8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rough cut 1,740 Posted January 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2022 Cool with the framed signed sheet of The Imperial March. It’ll look great next to my “payment due” bank statements after I go into lifetime debt to afford it. Smeltington, BB-8 and Jay 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,156 Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 You can get tickets to the LTP concerts for $29 and the Williams concert for $99 You don't have to get a package deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 5,025 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 One assumes by implication that Williams will be there, but the write up seems to go out its way not to say it. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,501 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, Tom said: One assumes by implication that Williams will be there, but the write up seems to go out its way not to say it. I noticed this too. I read the whole thing and was like "So.... is he going to be there or not?" Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,156 Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 I'd speculate the plan and intention is for him to be there, but they chose to not specifically indicate as such because between the pandemic and Indy 5 / Fabelmans duties, he might end up having to stay in LA. I'm sure if he is there he'll conduct at least the encores Will and mahler3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahler3 479 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 It’s safe to assume that this will be filmed. BB-8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,156 Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 But will the film be released? Smeltington 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mahler3 479 Posted January 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 13, 2022 DG are already working on 90 different editions! Marian Schedenig, Martinland, Miguel Andrade and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,501 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Yeah I would be very surprised if it didn't air on TV, maybe on PBS for the Great Performances series. Reminds me of the Kennedy Center doing a Copland 80th birthday celebration that did air on PBS Miguel Andrade and Will 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 10,297 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Jay said: But will the film be released? Scorsese is filming it, for Netflix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,230 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 This sounds really cool. However, it's disappointing that JW won't be conducting the majority of the concert (at most it seems he might conduct one or two encores at the end). When I first saw the announcement an hour ago I was genuinely considering traveling to DC for this. Now I'm doubtful it's worth it, given the minimal conducting of the composer himself. A shame, since the evening otherwise sounds perfect (Spielberg, Yo-Yo Ma, and Mutter?!) It really is amazing how careful the website is to avoid promising that Williams will actually attend: https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/john-williams/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,156 Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 If you feel like traveling to the east coast to see Williams, it makes more sense to go to Philly/NYC/Pittsburgh in April, than DC in June. rpvee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Alex 2,882 Posted January 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2022 4 hours ago, Naïve Old Fart said: Scorsese is filming it, for Netflix. Will it show a de-aged JW conducting like a 90 year old? Brando, Raiders of the SoundtrArk and crumbs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 5,025 Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 17 hours ago, Disco Stu said: Yeah I would be very surprised if it didn't air on TV, maybe on PBS for the Great Performances series. Reminds me of the Kennedy Center doing a Copland 80th birthday celebration that did air on PBS I think Larry David could pull off a Copland role. crumbs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,696 Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 3 hours ago, Tom said: I think Larry David could pull off Copland role. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,877 Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 I've already booked my flight ticket from Milan to Washington DC ;-) Hm, the Imperial March signed by Stéphane Denève? I think I'll just go for the cocktail reception... 12 hours ago, Disco Stu said: Yeah I would be very surprised if it didn't air on TV, maybe on PBS for the Great Performances series. Reminds me of the Kennedy Center doing a Copland 80th birthday celebration that did air on PBS I think John Williams is too modest to attend such a show without feeling embarrassed. thx99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,555 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 On 13/01/2022 at 5:25 PM, Will said: Spielberg, Yo-Yo Ma, and Mutter The Williams entourage! Will and thx99 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,877 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Spot the odd-one-out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pjhackman 36 Posted January 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2022 In this article it mentions he will be the guest of honor. Also the birthday dinner to big sponsors they will raise a glass to John. For such big sponsors he'll be there unless something happens. I'm sure all his scoring duties are being all added to his calendar so it all works out fine. Since some of these donors will be spending $50,000, he'll be there and I'm sure his schedule is being tweaked to make sure he's there for such big donors. Also he'll be doing a pre-concert Q&A the following day June 24th for the Jurassic Park concert. He'll be there unless he's sick or something, god forbid and knock on wood. https://www.kennedy-center.org/news-room/press-release-landing-page/the-kennedy-center-and-national-symphony-orchestra--announce-the-john-williams-90th-birthday-celebration/ Sunshine Reger, thx99, crumbs and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,877 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 7 hours ago, pjhackman said: In this article it mentions he will be the guest of honor. Also the birthday dinner to big sponsors they will raise a glass to John. For such big sponsors he'll be there unless something happens. I'm sure all his scoring duties are being all added to his calendar so it all works out fine. Since some of these donors will be spending $50,000, he'll be there and I'm sure his schedule is being tweaked to make sure he's there for such big donors. Also he'll be doing a pre-concert Q&A the following day June 24th for the Jurassic Park concert. He'll be there unless he's sick or something, god forbid and knock on wood. https://www.kennedy-center.org/news-room/press-release-landing-page/the-kennedy-center-and-national-symphony-orchestra--announce-the-john-williams-90th-birthday-celebration/ $50,000? Peanuts! A toast to absent friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,156 Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 11 hours ago, pjhackman said: In this article it mentions he will be the guest of honor. https://www.kennedy-center.org/news-room/press-release-landing-page/the-kennedy-center-and-national-symphony-orchestra--announce-the-john-williams-90th-birthday-celebration/ Nice find! Are you and Edwin flying out to attend this Peter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,795 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Jay said: Are you and Edwin flying out to attend this Peter? Oh I hope so!! Would love to meet you and Edwin in person, @pjhackman!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 294 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Just bought tickets for this! I'm seeing JW in Pittsburgh in April and then again two months later at this in DC. Also in April and May, I'm seeing ESB and ROTJ live score concerts! thx99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,156 Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 1 minute ago, MrScratch said: in April and May, I'm seeing ESB and ROTJ live score concerts! Where are those happening? I've seen SW LTP and would love to see TESB and ROTJ too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpvee 854 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Got my tickets for the main birthday concert (hopefully Williams will do an encore himself), and the Jurassic Park LTP for the q&a with him beforehand! So now seeing the maestro in Philly, NYC, Pittsburgh, and DC. Hopefully Tanglewood will happen as usual too! MrScratch and thx99 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 294 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, Jay said: Where are those happening? I've seen SW LTP and would love to see TESB and ROTJ too In Baltimore, where I live. Those concerts were originally scheduled for 2019 but they were postponed twice, first because of a musicians strike and then again because of covid. So I have been waiting almost 3 years for those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,156 Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 Why did Baltimore musicians go on strike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 294 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, Jay said: Why did Baltimore musicians go on strike? The Baltimore Symphony, Seeking Cuts, Locks Out Its Musicians - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Their contract was up and they couldn't agree to terms, the BSO was not in good shape financially and they had recently announced they wouldn't perform summer concerts anymore, which the musicians also disputed. Jay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,795 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 23 minutes ago, rpvee said: So now seeing the maestro in Philly, NYC, Pittsburgh, and DC. Hopefully Tanglewood will happen as usual too! Ask and ye shall receive... Amer and rpvee 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrScratch 294 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 33 minutes ago, rpvee said: Got my tickets for the main birthday concert (hopefully Williams will do an encore himself), and the Jurassic Park LTP for the q&a with him beforehand! I am so tempted to go to the JP LTP but I don't think I can swing it... please document all questions asked and answered. rpvee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Demondm810 399 Posted January 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 20, 2022 Got my ticket! Amer, MrScratch and thx99 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkM 0 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 I have two tickets for this event but cannot attend. If anyone is interested, I only want to recoup what I paid. The seats are Orchestra row X, seats 22 & 24 I paid $159 each + ticket charge, total $362.52 If interested, please send me a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,795 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Now just 3 weeks away from the Gala concert evening!! Can't wait!! Amer and Will 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thx99 1,795 Posted June 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2022 Received the attached "itinerary" via email today!! JW 90 Bronze Gala Itinerary.pdf Miguel Andrade, Amer, Will and 1 other 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,673 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Only 15 minutes to find your seats afer the bar is closing, go easy on the cocktails! thx99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thx99 1,795 Posted June 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2022 The concert program is now listed on the Kennedy Center site: https://www.kennedy-center.org/nso/home/2021-2022/john-williams-at-ninety/program Brando, Amer, Will and 7 others 3 1 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay 39,156 Posted June 14, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2022 End Credits from ET! Wow! I'd so much prefer to hear that in concert than The Flying Theme for the 20th time or Adventures on Earth at all. Nice choice! That opening piano solo gets me every time thx99, bollemanneke, Falstaft and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thx99 1,795 Posted June 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2022 Yes!! And I'm anxious to hear Dear Basketball!! Brando, artguy360, Andy and 8 others 6 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andy 5,066 Posted June 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2022 And Rise of Skywalker too?!!! WOW!!! Brando, artguy360, BB-8 and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Taikomochi 1,201 Posted June 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2022 The Duel from Tintin played by… Yo-Yo Ma!? That’s interesting… MaxTheHouseelf, BB-8 and Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyncMan 327 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 The Kennedy-Center is already offering this for next year... https://www.kennedy-center.org/nso/home/2022-2023/nso-pops-star-wars/ ...but it is in the subscription stage. thx99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thx99 1,795 Posted June 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2022 For anyone interested, I quickly created this Spotify playlist based on the program. Not perfect nor complete (Dear Basketball), but it’ll do for now… Will, Miguel Andrade and Amer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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